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1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#411

Peak Rank

6K

Total Count

145

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Rollin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Rollin is both a surname and a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollin%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollin%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Rollin

Rollin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 16 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1925: 137 births, good for #525 nationwide. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #5,154 among baby boy names with 19 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 6K Rollins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Rollin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rollin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Rolin](/rolin)
* [Rollen](/rollen)
* [Rylan](/rylan)
* [Rawling](/rawling)
* [Rolen](/rolen)
* [Rolan](/rolan)
* Rolon
* [Rulon](/rulon)
* Rolling
* Reeling
* Railing
* Rowling

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Rollin

What does the name Rollin mean?

Rollin is both a surname and a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:

How popular is Rollin in 2026?

In 2026, Rollin ranks #5,154 among boys' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Rollin most popular?

Rollin reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #411 that year with 137 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rollin most popular?

Rollin has historically been most popular in Vermont, Nebraska, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rollin.

Is Rollin a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rollin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Rollin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rollin include Lon, Antone, Rome. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦LonPeak #411](/lon)[👦AntonePeak #411](/antone)[👦RomePeak #411](/rome)[👦TalmadgePeak #411](/talmadge)[👦KodaPeak #411](/koda)[👦BentonPeak #412](/benton)[👦DocPeak #412](/doc)[👦LenardPeak #410](/lenard)

## About the name Rollin 

Rollin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Rollin's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #411\. Use the chart and map above to compare Rollin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1925 → ](/year/1925)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.